Atherton, Calif.- Saturday night started great for Arizona Christian as they took a set off No. 3 Menlo.  But the Oaks responded by winning the next three sets.

Match Info

• Match score: Menlo - 3, Arizona Christian - 1
  • Set 1: ACU 25-22
  • Set 2: MC 25-12
  • Set 3: MC 25-19
  • Set 4: MC 25-20
• Records: Arizona Christian - 2-4, 0-3 GSAC, Menlo - 12-3, 2-2 GSAC
• NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Menlo - 3
• Location: Haynes Prim Pavilion, Menlo College, Atherton, CA

ACU Stats

• Cade McGee - 20 kills, hit .472, 9 digs
• Nate Mayfield - 7 kills
• Tyler Kohner - 22 assists

Inside the Box Score

• McGee and Wesley Hunter pounded down kills to start the match
• There were seven ties and one lead change out to a 9-9 score
• McGee buried a service ace to give the Firestorm a 10-9 edge
• The Oaks tied the set at 10-10
• A block from Paul Dozeman and Thomas Johannesen plus a Mayfield ace keyed a 3-0 run to push ACU in front for good in the set
• But the Oaks opened set two with 7-0 surge and did not look back
• Aside from ties at 1-1 and 3-3, Menlo held the top score all through the third
• A kill from McGee tied the fourth set at 1-1
• Menlo scored five of the next six points to control the remainder of the match

Up Next

The Firestorm return home to host Vanguard on Friday.  First serve from the Firestorm Recreation Center will come at 6:00 pm.